Follow Us on Google News Ranchi, March 10 (IANS) A political firestorm has erupted in Jharkhand over the recent spike in crime in the state. Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Gupta on Monday claimed that many of these incidents are being orchestrated from inside the prisons. “Jharkhand Police will take strict action against such … Read more
Jaipur, March 6 (IANS) An MBBS student was found hanging in his hostel room in Rajasthan’s Kota district, police officials said on Thursday. The deceased was identified as 28-year-old Sunil Bairwa and his body was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his room on Wednesday night, the police said. A suicide note was recovered … Read more
Ahmedabad, March 1 (IANS) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said that 360 km of the Bullet Train project has been completed, with significant progress on the Maharashtra section that got a setback due to a delay in permissions by the Uddhav Thackeray government. “The Bullet Train project is progressing well, with 360 km completed … Read more
Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh), Feb 16 (IANS) Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee President Deepak Baij on Sunday raised doubts over EVM functioning after the party failed to win even one out of the 10 mayoral elections in the state. “Complaints of EVMs getting hung, non-use of VVPAT machines with the EVMs and use of single EVM for mayoral … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) An elderly couple, who visited Maha Kumbh at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, blamed the “unruly” pilgrims for the tragic stampede which claimed 30 lives and injured over 60 on Mauni Amavasya. Sharing their harrowing experience, Deenanath Singh and his wife Nayantara Singh, hailing from Barej village in Bihar’s Kaimur district, … Read more
Varanasi, Jan 31 (IANS) Following the tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh on January 29 which claimed the lives of at least 30 pilgrims and injured 60 others, Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai has sharply criticised the state government for its negligence and inaction. Speaking to IANS, Rai expressed his sorrow over the incident, … Read more
Chandigarh, Jan 30 (IANS) After the INDIA bloc’s partners the Congress and AAP on Thursday faced a humiliating defeat for the Chandigarh mayor’s post despite a majority to the main opposition BJP, the latter accused its partner of indulging in cross-voting. Senior AAP leader and spokesperson Neel Garg said Congress councillors indulged in cross-voting, leading … Read more
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has submitted his reply to the Election Commission of India’s notice regarding his statements on Yamuna water contamination, saying Haryana’s failure to control pollution has resulted in an unprecedented public health crisis. In his submission, the former Delhi Chief Minister said, “Undisputed that there … Read more
Kolkata, Jan 29 (IANS) In her new book, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has squarely blamed Congress for the BJP’s return to power at the Centre for the third consecutive term in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. A total of three new books penned by the Chief Minister were released on the first day … Read more